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Sorrel Leaves

Sorrel leaves are tart edible leaves used fresh or cooked in salads, soups, sauces, and stews.

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About Sorrel Leaves

Sorrel leaves are the edible leaves of a tart sorrel plant, used as a leafy herb in salads, garnishes, soups, sauces, stews, purées, and fillings. Young leaves are especially suitable for raw use, while larger leaves are often chopped or cooked. The term covers several plants with similar sour culinary qualities.

Fresh leaves are generally green, moist, and tender, with a sharp, lemon-like flavour and a light herbal note. Their acidity may be more pronounced in mature leaves, which can also be firmer. Plant type, growing conditions, and leaf age affect the balance between tenderness, sourness, and bitterness.

They may be sold as individual leaves or bunches and used whole, sliced, shredded, wilted, or finely chopped. Cooking softens the leaves and reduces their volume, while blending makes a smooth sauce or purée. Drying or preservation produces a different texture and usually changes the intensity of the fresh flavour.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

sorrel leaves

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Sorrel Leaves nutrition & diet

Sorrel Leaves nutritional value

Reference: Sorrel, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the explicitly named reference food.

Calories
23.4kcal
Protein
1.9g
Carbs
1.6g
Fat
0.7g

Per 100 g edible portion. ANSES Ciqual 2025; energy and protein follow EU Regulation 1169/2011 (protein = nitrogen × 6.25); carbohydrate excludes fibre. Values describe this food form, not every brand or recipe. Reused under the Etalab Open Licence 2.0: https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/licence-ouverte-open-licence/.

Portions & preparation

Use the specified sorrel species and leaf portion, with stems removed or retained as documented. Fresh leaves are commonly served raw or cooked; washing, wilting, blanching, and draining can change the portion represented. Mixed salads, soups, sauces, and dairy additions require separate accounting.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to fresh sorrel leaves, specifying species and whether stems remain, or to a documented cooked and drained portion.

Diet considerations

Sorrel leaves are plant-derived when the named plant is an edible Rumex species. Plain leaves generally fit plant-based eating patterns, while butter, cream, cheese, eggs, meat stock, or prepared dressings change compatibility. A leafy serving usually differs from a cooked, concentrated, or sauce-based carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: ANSES Ciqual 2025 — Oseille, crue ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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